US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods

The US is banning Canadian products, including alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.

In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump wrote that Canada is "discriminating" against the commerce of the United States, and ordered the import ban, which will begin 29 September.

Earlier on Tuesday, Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that his country's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost".

Both US and Canadian officials have said they would like to strike a deal, but no new talks have been scheduled since negotiations collapsed in late August.

The BBC has contacted the office of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, for comment.

The White House's new sanctions are the latest strike in a months-long trade war between the US and Canada. The sides have historically been close allies, with each a key business partner to the other.

The US is Canada's largest trading partner - generally more than two-thirds of its total exports go to its neighbour.

On the other hand, Canada is the US' second-largest trading partner, after Mexico, although its exports are a lot more diversified.